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thrift1039's review against another edition
4.0
The book provided insights on respecting, understanding and supporting people with depression/anxiety. It also provided suggestions on having an overall content life which I found useful.
stresstinee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
jlcollishaw's review against another edition
4.0
A great insight into the mind of a depressive and the mind of the author. Also some great reminders and advice to keep us sane in the modern world.
yannabucci's review against another edition
3.0
A simple and concise memoir about Matt Haig’s experiences with depression anxiety. Nothing here was particularly groundbreaking about mental illness itself but I appreciate the way he shares his process in his own personal journey. At times very relatable. I also appreciated the simplicity of how he copes and the easy to follow advice he has to offer.
“Self-help
How to stop time: kiss.
How to travel in time: read.
How to escape time: music.
How to feel time: write.
How to release time: breathe.”
“Self-help
How to stop time: kiss.
How to travel in time: read.
How to escape time: music.
How to feel time: write.
How to release time: breathe.”
hasnow's review against another edition
4.0
Read this. If not the whole book, the quotes section at the very least.
halfmanhalfbook's review against another edition
4.0
The pivotal moment in Matt Haig’s life came when he was just 24. He stood at the top of a cliff in Ibiza and stared at the edge. Every element in his body was willing him to throw himself off and end the pain of being alive. Something made him stop; he had four people that loved him. Four people that even in his darkest moment meant something to him. Something did die that day, it was the thing that was consuming him from inside. For men, in particular, suicide is one of the biggest killers for those under 35 in the western world. Thankfully, Haig didn’t join the statistics that day. He turned away from the cliff and walked back into a new life.
It wasn’t an easy recovery though, he tried drugs, they didn’t work. He cried, suffer panic attacks, wouldn’t leave the house, suffered from anxiety, didn’t sleep, didn’t eat and suffered from the terrible thing that is depression. The black dog for some can be a bottomless pit and this horrible affliction affects huge numbers of people around the world now in a variety of different ways as well as affecting families and those trying to cope with them. But a lot of the problems of this is most people don’t have any idea at all how to support their friends and family that are suffering from it.
How to stop time: kiss.
How to travel in time: read.
How to escape time: music.
How to feel time: write.
How to release time: breathe.
There are things not to say to someone with depression. But what to say though? Not much, just being with them is more important a lot of the time. Encourage but don’t force the issue. It is not an exhaustive book on the medical ins and outs of the root causes of depression, rather it is a literary response to the very real pain that Haig felt and an expression of the love he has for those that were there for him at his lowest moment. Haig puts his pain into words and if you suffer from any form of depression and anxiety then there are probably words in here that will bring you comfort and relief. More importantly, this is a book that you can give to others so they can gain some insight into the suffering that people are going through. The raw and honest writing is a mix of short chapters and longer, more thoughtful ones and are all full of helpful advice. We probably all know someone affected and in the modern world, this should be essential reading.
It wasn’t an easy recovery though, he tried drugs, they didn’t work. He cried, suffer panic attacks, wouldn’t leave the house, suffered from anxiety, didn’t sleep, didn’t eat and suffered from the terrible thing that is depression. The black dog for some can be a bottomless pit and this horrible affliction affects huge numbers of people around the world now in a variety of different ways as well as affecting families and those trying to cope with them. But a lot of the problems of this is most people don’t have any idea at all how to support their friends and family that are suffering from it.
How to stop time: kiss.
How to travel in time: read.
How to escape time: music.
How to feel time: write.
How to release time: breathe.
There are things not to say to someone with depression. But what to say though? Not much, just being with them is more important a lot of the time. Encourage but don’t force the issue. It is not an exhaustive book on the medical ins and outs of the root causes of depression, rather it is a literary response to the very real pain that Haig felt and an expression of the love he has for those that were there for him at his lowest moment. Haig puts his pain into words and if you suffer from any form of depression and anxiety then there are probably words in here that will bring you comfort and relief. More importantly, this is a book that you can give to others so they can gain some insight into the suffering that people are going through. The raw and honest writing is a mix of short chapters and longer, more thoughtful ones and are all full of helpful advice. We probably all know someone affected and in the modern world, this should be essential reading.
deleightful's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciate this book for all that it is and all that it stands for. As someone who has experienced bouts of depression and lifelong anxiety, it hit home quite a few times. I think it was well written, interesting and at times thought provoking. I'd definitely recommend it to someone who has ever needed a reminder about living, even just a little.
hatz_p's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think this is a book I can give a review for. I cried. I agreed. I disagreed. I felt. I wanted to try. I felt understood. I wanted to send it to my mum so she could understand. No I can't review it, it's kind of too important